American Literature Association

The American Literature Association (ALA) is "a coalition of societies devoted to the study of American authors". It has some 110 affiliated societies, mostly concerned with the work of a particular author (e.g. the Emily Dickinson International Society or the Thoreau Society), some thematic such as the Society of Early Americanists. It was founded in 1989. The ALA has an Executive Board and a "Council of American Authors Societies", which represents the member organizations. The Executive Director is Alfred Bendixen, who has held this post since the association's beginnings in 1989.

American Literature Association

The American Literature Association (ALA) is "a coalition of societies devoted to the study of American authors". It has some 110 affiliated societies, mostly concerned with the work of a particular author (e.g. the Emily Dickinson International Society or the Thoreau Society), some thematic such as the Society of Early Americanists. It was founded in 1989. The ALA has an Executive Board and a "Council of American Authors Societies", which represents the member organizations. The Executive Director is Alfred Bendixen, who has held this post since the association's beginnings in 1989.